Comments on: Sound Off! http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/ The association of actively serving LGBT military personnel Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:58:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-466 Michael Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:25:19 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-466 I'm a Marine, and I came out to my Marine brothers today. They were shocked, and then they all hugged me. Tight. We're going out this weekend to celebrate. I’m a Marine, and I came out to my Marine brothers today. They were shocked, and then they all hugged me. Tight. We’re going out this weekend to celebrate.

]]> By: Jordan http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-383 Jordan Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:56:25 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-383 I'm just frustrated. I don't understand something and maybe someone can help me understand. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy is gone, but this magazine website is blocked on all government computers on Fort Carson. Seems to go against the whole repeal if you ask me. I don't know if it's just a mistake or if maybe things were blocked before and now they just haven't had the time to go back and change it, but I'm very upset about it. I don't know if I should mention this to someone on post and if I should I have no clue where to go to get the issue resolved. I’m just frustrated. I don’t understand something and maybe someone can help me understand. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy is gone, but this magazine website is blocked on all government computers on Fort Carson. Seems to go against the whole repeal if you ask me. I don’t know if it’s just a mistake or if maybe things were blocked before and now they just haven’t had the time to go back and change it, but I’m very upset about it. I don’t know if I should mention this to someone on post and if I should I have no clue where to go to get the issue resolved.

]]> By: K.Delgado http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-308 K.Delgado Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:44:12 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-308 I have a daughter and the only thing I need for my life to be complete is for her to have her other parent and my Love living with us. The Military had her PCS the month before our daughter was born and deploy (again) before her 1st birthday... it's not fair that straight couples at least get to spend the moments in between the milestones at home as a family, but we don't even get the milestones. "...We served in silence yet sacrificed much" - Al I have a daughter and the only thing I need for my life to be complete is for her to have her other parent and my Love living with us. The Military had her PCS the month before our daughter was born and deploy (again) before her 1st birthday… it’s not fair that straight couples at least get to spend the moments in between the milestones at home as a family, but we don’t even get the milestones.
“…We served in silence yet sacrificed much” – Al

]]> By: josh http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-297 josh Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:15:34 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-297 i have so friends in the same boat ill find their info and let you you know just remeber you are who you wanna be i have so friends in the same boat ill find their info and let you you know just remeber you are who you wanna be

]]> By: Al Noyola http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-288 Al Noyola Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:30:20 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-288 It seems such a short time ago when I was relieved to actually make it to retirement 1999. I remember in Squadron Officer School having an ethics discussion about this policy and how we were told that serving in silence was a choice and did not conflict with having to "lie" about who you are. We just couldn't tell anyone...?! We served in silence yet sacrificed much. I'm so happy to see the repeal of this discriminatory policy. Now on to treating us fairly -- recognition of our spouses and our families! Hear Hear! It seems such a short time ago when I was relieved to actually make it to retirement 1999. I remember in Squadron Officer School having an ethics discussion about this policy and how we were told that serving in silence was a choice and did not conflict with having to “lie” about who you are. We just couldn’t tell anyone…?! We served in silence yet sacrificed much. I’m so happy to see the repeal of this discriminatory policy. Now on to treating us fairly — recognition of our spouses and our families! Hear Hear!

]]> By: Betty Sue Phillips http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-269 Betty Sue Phillips Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:13:23 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-269 He is going to Hell and he wants all the gays to go with him. And they will, So sad He is going to Hell and he wants all the gays to go with him. And they will, So sad

]]> By: Betty Sue Phillips http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-268 Betty Sue Phillips Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:08:35 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-268 YES! YES! I wish all the gays would read the Bible!! They all will be so sorry when our Lord puts a stop to this sick, sick way of life YES! YES! I wish all the gays would read the Bible!! They all will be so sorry when our Lord puts a stop to this sick, sick way of life

]]> By: Charles Lowery http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-263 Charles Lowery Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:59:36 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-263 May you and your life partner enjoy many more years of happiness and continued good health.It's great that DADT was repealed.It's just the first step on the long road towards equality for gays/lesbians in the US.DOMA must be repealed in order for our gay/lesbian soldiers to achieve equality in their professional sector.They should also have the privilege of having their spouses legally recognized as such,as well as being allowed to live on base along with their children,have health insurance,attend base schools,etc.Discrimination among soldiers by the US military shouldn't be accepted,it must be changed.If openly gay/lesbian soldiers can fight and die for their country,they shouldn't be denied equal rights,or treated as second class enlisted soldiers having less job entitlements than their hetero counterparts.Those patriotic soldiers who have partners should be allowed to legally marry and truly have the right to pursue happiness with their spouses,along with life and liberty. It's wrong that two heinous criminals (one female,one male)sitting on death row are legally entitled and privileged to marry each other,when two perfectly law abiding gays/lesbians (with no criminal records)who are model citizens,are denied this same basic right. We all have to continue the never ending fight towards achieving total equality for us all.God bless you! May you and your life partner enjoy many more years of happiness and continued good health.It’s great that DADT was repealed.It’s just the first step on the long road towards equality for gays/lesbians in the US.DOMA must be repealed in order for our gay/lesbian soldiers to achieve equality in their professional sector.They should also have the privilege of having their spouses legally recognized as such,as well as being allowed to live on base along with their children,have health insurance,attend base schools,etc.Discrimination among soldiers by the US military shouldn’t be accepted,it must be changed.If openly gay/lesbian soldiers can fight and die for their country,they shouldn’t be denied equal rights,or treated as second class enlisted soldiers having less job entitlements than their hetero counterparts.Those patriotic soldiers who have partners should be allowed to legally marry and truly have the right to pursue happiness with their spouses,along with life and liberty.
It’s wrong that two heinous criminals (one female,one male)sitting on death row are legally entitled and privileged to marry each other,when two perfectly law abiding gays/lesbians (with no criminal records)who are model citizens,are denied this same basic right.
We all have to continue the never ending fight towards achieving total equality for us all.God bless you!

]]> By: Nathan Nickel http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-238 Nathan Nickel Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:02:01 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-238 I hit reply before I was done. Thank you to all the LGBT service individuals. Your service is greatly appreciated. I hit reply before I was done.

Thank you to all the LGBT service individuals. Your service is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Nathan Nickel http://outservemag.org/2011/08/sound-off/#comment-237 Nathan Nickel Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:59:53 +0000 http://outservemag.org/?p=542#comment-237 I cannot say enough how glad I am to see this day. My dad served in the Air Force and it was a dream for many years to follow his footsteps. When I realized I was gay however I figured that service, a long with many other things like marriage, would be something I would never get to enjoy. I have always admired LGBT officers for their sacrifice in thus regard. Fantastic that this is no longer the case. Love this magazine. I'll be reading often. Thank you! I cannot say enough how glad I am to see this day. My dad served in the Air Force and it was a dream for many years to follow his footsteps. When I realized I was gay however I figured that service, a long with many other things like marriage, would be something I would never get to enjoy. I have always admired LGBT officers for their sacrifice in thus regard. Fantastic that this is no longer the case.

Love this magazine. I’ll be reading often.

Thank you!

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